38 results

• Baltimore Fights Removal of DraftKings Lawsuit to Federal Court

  March 5, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The City of Baltimore is asking a federal appeals court to allow its lawsuit against sports betting platforms DraftKings and FanDuel to remain in state court, arguing the case centers on issues of state law and public policy.

• DraftKings Must Face Lawsuit Over Sports Gambling App Design

  March 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has denied DraftKings’ request to pause a class action lawsuit alleging its sports betting app makes false and misleading claims about "risk free" bets.

• Young People and Gambling: Why Men Are Disproportionately Affected by Sports Betting Addiction

  February 24, 2026

  Russell Maas

  As legal sports betting expands nationwide, research and emerging lawsuits suggest that young men face disproportionate risks from mobile sportsbook apps that combine constant access, gamified design and aggressive promotional tactics, potentially accelerating patterns of gambling addiction and financial harm.

• Study Indicates Gambling Addiction Impact Similar to Effects of Drugs, Alcohol and Chronic Conditions

  February 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers have introduced new tools for evaluating gambling addiction, finding that its consequences mirror the harms associated with substance abuse and depression and intensify as the addiction progresses.

• Judge Clears DraftKings Lawsuit Over Deceptive Practices To Move Forward

  February 20, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit against DraftKings may proceed, rejecting the sports betting company’s argument that the terms of a $1,000 bonus bet promotion were adequately disclosed through hyperlinks to its terms and conditions.

• Class Action Lawsuit Calls Polymarket Illegal Sports Betting Site

  February 19, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit alleges that Polymarket is operating as an illegal sports betting platform nationwide, claiming its event contracts function as unlicensed wagers that violate state gambling laws, despite advertising itself as “legal in all 50 states.”

• Teen Sports Gambling May Lead to Addictive Behaviors and Severe Financial Losses: Report

  February 12, 2026

  Russell Maas

  A new study and growing lawsuits highlight how early exposure to sports betting among teens and young adults may increase the risk of addiction and severe financial losses later in life.

• FanDuel Lawsuit Concerns Grow as Parlay Betting and Social Gambling Target Young Users

  February 6, 2026

  Russell Maas

  As FanDuel and other sportsbooks push parlay betting and social gambling features ahead of major events like the Super Bowl, lawsuits are being investigated over whether these high-risk products fueled gambling addiction and financial harm among young users.

• Gambling Addiction May Alter Reward, Self-Control Networks in Brain: Study

  January 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Brain scans reveal that gambling addiction affects self-control, decision-making and reward centers of the brain.

• Gambling Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Influencer Promotions Fueled Sports‑Betting‑Style Addiction

  January 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stake.US for operating as an illegal gambling website, despite being promoted as legal by celebrity influencers like Drake.